Career development may be seen as a lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure and transitions over the course of an individual’s lifetime. The world of work continues to evolve in response to economic, political and social changes. The idea of career development takes account of this uncertainty as well as the individual’s changing work-related needs and preferences at various life stages.

Career development focuses on providing people with the means to develop the skills to manage these challenges and make informed choices about their working lives. For the individual, career development covers a wide range of activities related to career planning and decision making. Within organisations, it is a key aspect of effective management of human resources.

Access items in VOCEDplus

• Aspirations
• Career change and reskilling/upskilling
• Career development policy and frameworks
• Career planning and management
• Employee/staff development in organisations
• Lifelong guidance
• Professional development

Recent publications

• Career motivation of secondary students in STEM: a cross-cultural study between Korea and Indonesia
• Closing the gap: the level of employer engagement in England's schools and colleges
• Employability in a global context: evolving policy and practice in employability, work integrated learning, and career development learning [international]
• Handbook of ICT practices for guidance and career development [Europe]
• Higher education for a changing world: ensuring the 100-year life is a better life [Australia]
• How can we increase girls' uptake of maths and physics A-level? [UK]
• Inquiry into career advice activities in Victorian schools [Australia]
• Lifelong skills: equipping Australians for the future of work
• When is a job just a job - and when can it launch a career?: the real economic opportunities of middle-skill work [US]
• Working it out: career guidance and employer engagement [OECD countries]

General

• Asia Pacific Career Development Association
• ASPIRES 2 (Longitudinal study) [UK]
• Australian journal of career development
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• Bibliography of publications addressing the impact of employer engagement in education [UK]
• Australian landmark reports:
  • Careers advisory services in higher education institutions: report of the National Board of Employment, Education and Training and the Department of Employment, Education and Training
• Canadian journal of career development
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• Canadian Research Working Group on Evidence-Based Practice in Career Development
• Career Development Association of Australia
• Career Development Association of New Zealand
• Career Industry Council of Australia
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• Career pathways design [US] 
• Career Pathways Toolkit: an enhanced guide and workbook for system development 
• Continuing professional development for vocational teachers and trainers (European Training Foundation) - no web page available for this project 
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• European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network
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• Good career guidance [UK]
• Indian Association for Career and Livelihood Planning
• Inspiring the future [UK] 
• International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance
• International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy
• International journal for educational and vocational guidance
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• Journal of career development
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• Maia video series [New Zealand]
• Myskills [Australia] 
  • Real Skills for Real Careers
• National Career Development Strategy [Australia]
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• Occupational outlook [New Zealand] 
• Occupational tools and resources [Australia]
• Schools Industry Partnership [Australia] 
• The National Careers Council [England]
• You're hired!: the skills employers seek in new hires [US]

Statistical

• Career Experience (Australian Bureau of Statistics)